used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since hits were so few and far between thus far, he had not had a great deal to do in the field.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Another time he took a hot liner straight off the bat, and received a salvo of cheers from the crowd, always pleased to see such clever play, no matter on which side it occurs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since hits were so few and far between thus far, he had not had a great deal to do in the field.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another time he took a hot liner straight off the bat, and received a salvo of cheers from the crowd, always pleased to see such clever play, no matter on which side it occurs.
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading FRED PUT TO THE TEST Through the game, Jack had been observing just how Fred Badger carried himself.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading Another time he took a hot liner straight off the bat, and received a salvo of cheers from the crowd, always pleased to see such clever play, no matter on which side it occurs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FRED PUT TO THE TEST Through the game, Jack had been observing just how Fred Badger carried himself.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading No one could have carried out the play in better shape.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Since hits were so few and far between thus far, he had not had a great deal to do in the field.
buntnounUS /bʌnt/
(baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
From this reading Once he ran in on a bunt, and got it to first in time to cut off the runner.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading FRED PUT TO THE TEST Through the game, Jack had been observing just how Fred Badger carried himself.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Another time he took a hot liner straight off the bat, and received a salvo of cheers from the crowd, always pleased to see such clever play, no matter on which side it occurs.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Another time he took a hot liner straight off the bat, and received a salvo of cheers from the crowd, always pleased to see such clever play, no matter on which side it occurs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could have carried out the play in better shape.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Another time he took a hot liner straight off the bat, and received a salvo of cheers from the crowd, always pleased to see such clever play, no matter on which side it occurs.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Once he ran in on a bunt, and got it to first in time to cut off the runner.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Since hits were so few and far between thus far, he had not had a great deal to do in the field.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Since hits were so few and far between thus far, he had not had a great deal to do in the field.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Since hits were so few and far between thus far, he had not had a great deal to do in the field.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Since hits were so few and far between thus far, he had not had a great deal to do in the field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Since hits were so few and far between thus far, he had not had a great deal to do in the field.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Once he ran in on a bunt, and got it to first in time to cut off the runner.
FRED
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From this reading FRED PUT TO THE TEST Through the game, Jack had been observing just how Fred Badger carried himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another time he took a hot liner straight off the bat, and received a salvo of cheers from the crowd, always pleased to see such clever play, no matter on which side it occurs.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading FRED PUT TO THE TEST Through the game, Jack had been observing just how Fred Badger carried himself.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Once he ran in on a bunt, and got it to first in time to cut off the runner.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Since hits were so few and far between thus far, he had not had a great deal to do in the field.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FRED PUT TO THE TEST Through the game, Jack had been observing just how Fred Badger carried himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one could have carried out the play in better shape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since hits were so few and far between thus far, he had not had a great deal to do in the field.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading FRED PUT TO THE TEST Through the game, Jack had been observing just how Fred Badger carried himself.
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading Since hits were so few and far between thus far, he had not had a great deal to do in the field.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Another time he took a hot liner straight off the bat, and received a salvo of cheers from the crowd, always pleased to see such clever play, no matter on which side it occurs.
how
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From this reading FRED PUT TO THE TEST Through the game, Jack had been observing just how Fred Badger carried himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since hits were so few and far between thus far, he had not had a great deal to do in the field.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once he ran in on a bunt, and got it to first in time to cut off the runner.
a small worthless amount
From this reading FRED PUT TO THE TEST Through the game, Jack had been observing just how Fred Badger carried himself.
and nothing more
From this reading FRED PUT TO THE TEST Through the game, Jack had been observing just how Fred Badger carried himself.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading Another time he took a hot liner straight off the bat, and received a salvo of cheers from the crowd, always pleased to see such clever play, no matter on which side it occurs.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Another time he took a hot liner straight off the bat, and received a salvo of cheers from the crowd, always pleased to see such clever play, no matter on which side it occurs.
not any; not one
From this reading No one could have carried out the play in better shape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since hits were so few and far between thus far, he had not had a great deal to do in the field.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading FRED PUT TO THE TEST Through the game, Jack had been observing just how Fred Badger carried himself.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Another time he took a hot liner straight off the bat, and received a salvo of cheers from the crowd, always pleased to see such clever play, no matter on which side it occurs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another time he took a hot liner straight off the bat, and received a salvo of cheers from the crowd, always pleased to see such clever play, no matter on which side it occurs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once he ran in on a bunt, and got it to first in time to cut off the runner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once he ran in on a bunt, and got it to first in time to cut off the runner.
on one occasion
From this reading Once he ran in on a bunt, and got it to first in time to cut off the runner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could have carried out the play in better shape.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No one could have carried out the play in better shape.
participate in games or sport
From this reading No one could have carried out the play in better shape.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Another time he took a hot liner straight off the bat, and received a salvo of cheers from the crowd, always pleased to see such clever play, no matter on which side it occurs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FRED PUT TO THE TEST Through the game, Jack had been observing just how Fred Badger carried himself.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Once he ran in on a bunt, and got it to first in time to cut off the runner.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Another time he took a hot liner straight off the bat, and received a salvo of cheers from the crowd, always pleased to see such clever play, no matter on which side it occurs.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Once he ran in on a bunt, and got it to first in time to cut off the runner.
salvonounUS /ˈsælvoʊ/
an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
From this reading Another time he took a hot liner straight off the bat, and received a salvo of cheers from the crowd, always pleased to see such clever play, no matter on which side it occurs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Another time he took a hot liner straight off the bat, and received a salvo of cheers from the crowd, always pleased to see such clever play, no matter on which side it occurs.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading No one could have carried out the play in better shape.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Another time he took a hot liner straight off the bat, and received a salvo of cheers from the crowd, always pleased to see such clever play, no matter on which side it occurs.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since hits were so few and far between thus far, he had not had a great deal to do in the field.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since hits were so few and far between thus far, he had not had a great deal to do in the field.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Another time he took a hot liner straight off the bat, and received a salvo of cheers from the crowd, always pleased to see such clever play, no matter on which side it occurs.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Another time he took a hot liner straight off the bat, and received a salvo of cheers from the crowd, always pleased to see such clever play, no matter on which side it occurs.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading FRED PUT TO THE TEST Through the game, Jack had been observing just how Fred Badger carried himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRED PUT TO THE TEST Through the game, Jack had been observing just how Fred Badger carried himself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FRED PUT TO THE TEST Through the game, Jack had been observing just how Fred Badger carried himself.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Since hits were so few and far between thus far, he had not had a great deal to do in the field.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once he ran in on a bunt, and got it to first in time to cut off the runner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRED PUT TO THE TEST Through the game, Jack had been observing just how Fred Badger carried himself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Another time he took a hot liner straight off the bat, and received a salvo of cheers from the crowd, always pleased to see such clever play, no matter on which side it occurs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since hits were so few and far between thus far, he had not had a great deal to do in the field.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Another time he took a hot liner straight off the bat, and received a salvo of cheers from the crowd, always pleased to see such clever play, no matter on which side it occurs.
